¹³ Then he brought Aaron’s sons^(A) forward, put tunics^(B) on them, tied sashes around them and fastened caps on them, as the Lord commanded Moses.^(C)

⁸ Bring his sons and dress them in tunics^{(A) 9} and fasten caps on them. Then tie sashes on Aaron and his sons.^[a](B) The priesthood is theirs by a lasting ordinance.^(C)

“Then you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

⁶ and has made us to be a kingdom and priests^(A) to serve his God and Father^(B)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.^(C)

⁹ But you are a chosen people,^(A) a royal priesthood,^(B) a holy nation,^(C) God’s special possession,^(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(E)

⁵ you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)